Every year, more and more fans of winter recreation spend their free time on ski slopes. Fortunately, now you do not have to go far away to enjoy the excellent slopes and quality service. One of these places is the Uyaz-Tau ski base. It is located near the city of October (Bashkortostan).
Elms Tau (October)
The name of the complex is translated as “valley of mountains”. All tourists vacationing here admire the beauty of this place, surrounded by slopes, which are ideal for skiers with different levels of training.
The Uyazi-Tau resort was opened in 2009, and today it has excellent modern equipment, excellent living conditions, developed infrastructure, attentive and highly professional staff and a unique exciting atmosphere, which the locals explain by the proximity of the magical “Shaman Field”.
All-Russian and regional high-pipe, mogul and freestyle competitions are regularly held on the territory of the complex. If you have not reached the sporting heights, you can just come to Uyaz-Tau to admire the magnificent nature, breathe in the fresh air, go sledding and ice skating.
Resort Feature
The ski season here lasts from the second half of October until the beginning of April. Get ready for the fact that Uyaz-Tau is a ski resort with a rather harsh climate. The air temperature in the season can reach twenty degrees of frost. The resort is not very big. In fact, there is only one slope, divided by the forest into four zones.
There are seven tracks in the resort. Basically, they are designed for skiers with different levels of training, only one training.
Track Characteristics
Training
The length is about four hundred meters, about fifty meters is a height difference. This is a very convenient place to start learning the basics of skiing (under the guidance of professional instructors).
Route number 1
The length is seven hundred and fifty meters. The unique landscape contributes to a constant change in the route of skiing - from a gentle and wide slope to a rather steep decline. It smoothly passes into a very narrow corridor surrounded by trees.
Route 3
The length is one thousand meters, one hundred and forty meters is a vertical drop. It is impossible to develop high speed here, so it is suitable for measured and calm riding.
Experienced skiers are more suitable:
Route number 2
Designed for those who like to ride at high speed and lay turns. In this case, eight hundred meters of perfectly packed snow is at your service.
For true professionals:
Highway 3s
Designed for professional athletes who engage in high-pipe. This is a two hundred meter half pipe, the width of which is twenty meters. It allows you to gain the speed you need for training and competition.
Highway 2s
It is recommended for parallel and ordinary mogul, along the entire length (250 m) there are no artificial or natural obstacles on it. It is evenly covered with small hills, the height difference is approximately ninety meters.
Highway 1s
She received the unofficial name of "acrobatic", because there are three ski jumps.
In addition, there are two elevators for children and three tracks for snow tubing. All tracks in total have a length of 3350 meters. Uyai-Tau base has equipment for the manufacture of artificial snow and night lighting, which is its undoubted advantage.
Lifts
To go upstairs, athletes should use the lifts. Some skiing experts believe that cable cars are the weak point of the complex. The largest number of complaints of snowboarders and skiers is connected with the ski lifts.
Mostly vacationers are unhappy with the speed. They claim that lifts move too slowly. In addition, some yokes are completely absent, which also affects the effectiveness of cable cars.
In total, the Uyazi-Tau ski resort has two cable cars (and two baby lifts). Cable tow type. One serves sports tracks (for half-pipe, mogul and ski jumps), the other is designed for amateur skiing.
Resort Lift Data
The lift, which serves sports tracks, has a capacity of 1,200 people per hour. The rise time is thirty seconds.
The elevator for regular routes has a capacity of 2400 people per hour. The rise time is forty seconds.
One climb costs forty rubles any day. For greater convenience, you can purchase a subscription (time). They cost two hundred rubles on weekdays and two hundred and fifty on weekends, but the weekend will cost you six hundred and fifty and seven hundred and forty rubles. The administration of the complex even offers seasonal passes worth 15 thousand rubles.
Infrastructure and entertainment
Uyazy-Tau is a ski resort that may be of interest not only to ski enthusiasts. On its territory there is a wonderful skating rink, where you can ride not only in the afternoon, but also in the late evening, excellent tracks for lovers of flat skis are laid, the opportunity to ride a snow tub or go on horseback ride is provided.
If you are a little tired and decide to take a breath, you can visit a cafe or restaurant. In addition, you can regain your strength in a hotly heated bath. At that time, while you will bring your body back to normal, the Sky service will deal with your sports equipment: if necessary, repair and install the mounts, lubricate them with the necessary composition, prepare for conservation or polish.
Not everyone knows that the Uyazi-Tau ski complex also operates in the summer. At this time, you can ride a Segway and a bicycle, play a laser tag, go to the Shumilovsky waterfall and just enjoy the clean air of the mountains.
Where to live?
The guests of the complex are offered to stay in a hotel or in guest houses. Each of them is a cozy home, which can easily accommodate up to 15 people. The presence in the houses of their own terraces and barbecue facilities will add to your vacation a special charm. If you prefer a secluded holiday, then the hotel is more suitable for you. It has the following room categories:
- economy;
- standard;
- standard No. 2;
- family;
- Suite
All rooms have satellite TV and free Wi-Fi. The apartments have a different interior, furnished with different furniture. The difference lies in the number of living rooms, as well as sleeping places in them.
Rental cottages
If desired, you can rent cottages:
- Family house for nine guests. The cost of living is 15 thousand per day.
- Cottage with a dormitory, designed for fifteen guests. The cost of living is 10 thousand rubles.
- Cottage with a separate bedroom. Capacity is thirteen people. Cost - 11 thousand rubles.
- In the multi-cottage for rent are two-room double rooms. On weekdays, the cost is 2,000 rubles (per room) and 3,000 rubles on holidays.
How to get there
The Uyazi-Tau ski resort is located near the town of Oktyabrsky, in the Republic of Bashkortostan. If you are going to drive your car, then you should first get to Ufa. Then you go to the city of October. It is located 190 km west of Ufa. Most of the path will go along the M-5 highway, and then your path will go strictly following the signs.
If it is more convenient for you to use public transport, then from the Southern Bus Station (Ufa) regular buses depart regularly from Ufa to Oktyabrsky all day. In winter, buses depart from the bus station every two hours (from 12.10 to 20.10), travel is free.
Elm Tau: reviews
I must say that the reviews about this resort are quite controversial. Professional athletes and amateurs note both its pros and cons. The advantages of most tourists include good service and quality food, professionalism of instructors and technical services. Many note quite affordable prices on the lift. Vacationers are pleased with the variety of evening entertainment, nightly lighting tracks. Most tourists thank the administration for the opportunity to relax with children, for whom a lot has been done at the resort.
Deficiencies are most often noted by professional athletes. They say that steep slopes are not always spent. The hotel does not have a guest card, so vacationers have to prove to the guards every day that you live in it. Quite often, the opening of the slope is delayed for 15-20 minutes. We hope that the administration of the complex will take into account and correct the existing shortcomings.